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There is a question I return to regularly, usually on the mornings before a difficult lesson: why do I do this? Not in the existential spiral sense, but as a genuine inquiry. Teaching English is…
A working contact list of La Réunion organisations that hire or contract English trainers — formation, academia, aviation, healthcare, tourism — with direct emails, funding routes, and how to approach each one.
"Reading is not decoding words. It is a dynamic process of constructing meaning, applying strategies, and engaging critically with text. Here’s how to teach it."
"Listening is not hearing words. It is an active process of decoding sounds, applying knowledge, and constructing meaning. Here’s how to teach it."
"Grammar is not rules. It’s a system for making meaning. Here’s how to teach it with AI-powered interactivity, visual demonstrations, and real-world use."
"Vocabulary is not words. It’s lexical sets, collocations, and chunks in context. Here’s how to teach it with TES (Technology-Enhanced Strategies) for maximum retention."
"Pronunciation is not accents. It’s sounds, stress, and intonation for clarity and fluency. Here’s how to teach it with TES (Technology-Enhanced Strategies)."
"Speaking is not grammar. It’s fluency, accuracy, and interaction in real time. Here’s how to teach it with TES (Technology-Enhanced Strategies)."
"Authentic listening is not scripts. It’s real speech, real tasks, and real strategies. Here’s how to teach it with maximum interactivity and minimal explanation."
"Fluency is not perfection. It’s speed, smoothness, and confidence. Here’s how to build it with games, timers, and interactive tasks—all in 10–15 minutes."
"Rogers didn't write about classrooms. He wrote about therapy. Then he realised: the conditions that allow a person to grow in therapy are exactly the conditions that allow a person to learn in a classroom."
"Writing is not grammar. It’s process (how we write), product (what we create), and purpose (why we write). Here’s how to teach it with maximum interactivity and minimal explanation."
"Vocabulary isn't words. It's lexical chunks, collocations, and multi-word units that native speakers use automatically. Here's how to teach it for real fluency."
"Fluency isn't perfection. It's speed, smoothness, and confidence. Here's how to build it with games, timers, and real communication."
"Writing isn't grammar. It's process (how we write), product (what we create), and purpose (why we write). Here's how to teach it for real communication."
"Grammar isn't rules. It's how the mind processes language. Here's how to teach it for real communication."
"Pronunciation isn't sounds. It's minimal pairs and connected speech for real communication. Here's how to teach it for maximum impact."
# When the Certificate Fails You: What Nobody Tells You About Appealing a CELTA Result *A real case. No names. No shortcuts. Just what the process actually looks like when you fight back properly.* ---…
60 episodes. Every lesson is a live, interactive demo. Practice-first. AI-integrated. Human-centred. Designed for the video-centric, attention-short, distance-learning world of 2026 — where your students have TikTok in one tab and your class in another.
"Do you understand?" is the worst question you can ask in a classroom. Here's what to ask instead — and how to ask it perfectly every time.
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